Labrador retriever top dog in Alabama, survey finds

The Labrador retriever breed is tops in the heart of Alabamians. (The Birmingham News file)

Alabamians love dogs. And there's apparently no dog they love more the Labrador retriever. But it may come as a surprise that the No. 2 dog is an immigrant -- the Chihuahua. At least those are the findings of a survey from the pet-oriented website Vetstreet.com.

The site's survey on dog breed popularity found Alabamians' tastes pretty much fall in line with most Americans when it comes to dogs: The Lab finished first in 42 states, with the Chihuahua in the top three in 34 states.